2024 Game Developers Choice Awards nominees announced
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Nominees for the 2024 Game Developers Choice Awards have now been announced.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, along with Baldur’s Gate 3, are tied with seven nominations including Game of the Year. Cocoon, another Switch game, earned five nominations of its own. That one is up for Game of the Year as well along with eShop exclusives Dave the Diver and Dredge.
Here’s the full list of nominees for the 2024 Game Developers Choice Awards:
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Xuan Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains getting Switch physical release
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After it was initially only sold digitally, Xuan Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains is getting a physical release on Switch. Serenity Forge, who is in charge of production, is planning a Q4 2024 launch.
The Xuan Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains Switch physical release will be offered standalone and as a collector’s edition. Find the rundown on both below.
Project Downfall release date set for February, new trailer
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For those interested in learning about when Project Downfall will be available, we’re happy to report that the release date just came in isn’t very far off. Switch owners can pick it up on February 2, 2024.
Project Downfall, a retro-style cyberpunk shooter, was made known for Switch last summer. It was originally planned for 2023, but slipped into 2024 – though only by a bit.
More: MGP Studios, Project Downfall, RedDeerGames, Solid9
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered details new features
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Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, which was announced for Switch last year, has received details going over its new features. Aside from updated visuals, some additions include modern controls, boss health bars, and a Photo Mode.
Here’s the full rundown:
Quake gets Episode Enyo, a free Slave Zero X mod
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To celebrate the upcoming launch of Slave Zero X, Quake just released a free mod for all players titled Episode Enyo.
The mod includes five new maps, eight new weapons, 8 new music tracks, 248 new sound effects, and new enemies. It’s set before the events of Slave Zero X and follows the story of Enyo, an assassin who was originally contracted to kill the SovKhan, Slave Zero X’s tyrannical ruler, before being forced to serve him as the Second of the Five Calamities.
Here’s some additional information:
More: Bethesda, id Software, Quake, Slave Zero X, title update
Mario vs. Donkey Kong – “Setting the Scene” trailer
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The promotion for the Mario vs. Donkey Kong Switch remake continues with a “Setting the Scene” trailer. We’re able to see the full opening cutscene for the game here.
If you need a refresher on the title, check out the following overview:
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UK software sales for the week ending January 13, 2024
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending January 13, 2024 is now available.
EA Sports FC 24 and Hogwarts Legacy swap spots with the former taking the top spot. Elsewhere, Super Mario Bros. Wonder falls from #3 to #5.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending January 13, 2024:
Fashion Dreamer “New Year” update out today, patch notes and trailer
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Fashion Dreamer is back with its latest major update dubbed “New Year”. This should be going live later today worldwide.
New additions include the Gorgeous Fair and new patterns. There are also a bunch of improvements for sorting, inventory, and more.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Europe’s best-selling games of December 2023
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GSD data provides a look at the best-selling games across Europe in December 2023. It’s based on data for all physical game releases in major markets plus digital game sales from most major publishers.
EA Sports FC24 was the best-selling game of the month, though sales decreased by 11.5 percent compared to what FIFA 23 sold the previous year. FIFA 23 did have a football World Cup to provide a boost.
Golf With Your Friends “Teams Mode” update out now, patch notes
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A new “Teams Mode” update has just been made available for the Switch version of Golf With Your Friends.
The mode lets you split into teams of any size and represent different locales from across the Golf With You Friends world while racking up points for your team. There are multiple options for team scoring plus different ball collision rules.
Here’s the full rundown:
